[ad_1] Baby squirrel monkeys at the San Diego Zoo. Photo credit: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Lots of monkeying around happening at the San Diego Zoo these days! The zoo is celebrating the birth of four baby monkeys: two squirrel monkeys – one born Nov. 27 and one born Nov. 28, a Schmidt’ red-tailed monkey […]
PHOTOS: Endangered Baby Zebra Born at Lincoln Park Zoo
[ad_1] An endangered Grevy’s zebra was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Photo credit: Christopher Bijalba / Lincoln Park Zoo A female baby zebra was born on August 21 at Lincoln Park Zoo. The foal, a Grevy’s zebra, was able to run just one hour after birth. She will be dependent on her mother, Adia, […]
It’s a Girl! Taronga Western Plains Zoo Welcomes Baby Black Rhino
[ad_1] It’s a girl! This baby black rhino was born on April 11. Photo by Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia, welcomed a southern black rhinoceros calf on April 11. The female calf, the first baby for mother Kufara, weighed around 25-30kg (55-66 lbs.) at birth. “Both mother and calf […]
Baby squirrel ‘adopted’ by hen rescued by animal welfare charity
[ad_1] A baby squirrel which was “adopted” by a hen is being cared for at a wildlife rescue centre. Animal welfare charity the Scottish SPCA was called in to help after the squirrel kit spent several days last week sleeping under a chicken at a farm in Tayport in Fife. It is thought the little […]
Breaking: New Jersey prohibits cruel confinement of mother pigs and baby cows
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block After a hard-fought campaign lasting over a decade, New Jersey has passed a law prohibiting the cruel confinement of mother pigs in gestation crates and baby calves in veal crates. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill—which the state’s legislature passed earlier this month—on Wednesday, July 26, and it’s […]
New Arrival – Radar the Baby Goat
[ad_1] Last week we were contacted regarding a one week old boar goat kid who was booked for euthanasia due to chronic eye infections since birth. We were fortunate his owners agreed to surrender Radar to the Sanctuary, and the tiny bleating bundle was soon on his way for emergency veterinary assistance. Upon […]
Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary Inc.: Welcome Baby Norman Lamb
[ad_1] In late February, Nurse Nicole at Bullsbrook Veterinary Clinic messaged to let us know a very sick newborn lamb was enroute to clinic. The lamb was very weak and had a serious stomach issue, and she was concerned he may not make the journey. Upon arrival at the Clinic, the amazing staff provided fluids […]
Welcome to Possum Valley baby Jack!
[ad_1] In early December we were alerted to a newborn baby goat at a quarry north of Perth. He had narrowly escaped the attention of a fox thanks to an attentive worker at the site. Baby Jack was very hungry, stressed and had an upset tummy. There was no sign of his mum, so he […]
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Welcomes Beni the Baby Okapi
[ad_1] This morning Disney Parks announced on Twitter the birth of a baby Okapi named Beni. He is one of the newest additions to the variety of animals at Walt Disney World Resort, following the recent announcement of a baby Springbok joining the herd. Born on July 17, this endangered baby Okapi was born from […]
Springbok Baby Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World
[ad_1] The Springbok herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge welcomed a new arrival last week, and the baby is being well cared for. About Springboks The springbok is a medium-sized antelope found mainly in south and southwest Africa, and is the national animal of the country of South Africa. This animal feeds on shrubs and […]